Jim Liebelt
Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for HomeWord . Jim has over 40 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, and has been on the HomeWord staff since 1998. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, youth ministry trainer, adjunct college instructor and speaker. Jim’s culture blog and parenting articles appear on HomeWord.com. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com. Jim and his wife Jenny live in Quincy, MA.
Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
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Sleep Habits During Late Childhood Predict Alcohol, Marijuana Use in Adolescence
In a new study, researches found that both sleep duration and sleep quality at age 11 were associated with early substance use throughout adolescence.Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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For Heavy Middle Schoolers, Social Pain is Greater Burden Than Weight Itself
A new study finds that social rejection linked to being overweight is the primary cause of poor emotional health in overweight children and teens, rather than the weight itself.Monday, September 19, 2016
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What's Hot? 09/16/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 16, 2016
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Too Much TV at Age 2 May Set the Stage for Social Problems at 13
A new University of Montreal study suggests that young children who watch too much television are at risk of developing violent and antisocial behavior toward other students at age 13.Thursday, September 15, 2016
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Teens More Likely to Eat Healthy if They Think It's Rebellious
A new study finds that teenagers will make smarter eating decisions after learning about manipulative practices used by food companies, such as engineering junk food to become addictive.Wednesday, September 14, 2016
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Some Gaming, But Not Too Much, is Good for Kids' Brains
According to a new study, playing video games can help children and teens build better brain circuits important for learning, but keeping playtime limited is the key to reaping these benefits.Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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Sugary Drink Warnings Hit Home with Teens
Health warning labels can steer teens away from sugary drinks, a new study suggests.Monday, September 12, 2016
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What's Hot? 09/09/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 9, 2016
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Music Videos May Encourage Teen Drinking
A new study found that the content involving alcohol within popular music videos was also associated with sexualized imagery or lyrics and the objectification of women, and that alcohol was linked...Thursday, September 8, 2016
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Trauma from Childhood May Persist into College
New research finds that college students report the psychological impact of childhood bullying is on the same level as severe physical or sexual abuse.Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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Drop in Teen Pregnancies is Due to More Contraceptives, Not Less Sex
Teen pregnancy is way down. And a study suggests that the reason is increased, and increasingly effective, use of contraceptives.Tuesday, September 6, 2016
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Survey Says Millennials Hate Interacting with People
Nearly a third of millennials - ages 18 to 24 - prefer ordering from the drive-thru at restaurants because "they don't feel like dealing with people," according to a recent study.Monday, September 5, 2016
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What's Hot? 09/02/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 2, 2016
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Digital Disconnect Exists Between Parents and Teens
A new survey of parents and teens demonstrates a gap exists between them over their understanding of family rules about being online, with a majority of teens saying they have social media accounts...Thursday, September 1, 2016
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Playing With a Concussion Doubles Recovery Time
High school athletes who kept playing in the minutes after a concussion took nearly twice as long to recover as those who left the game immediately after the head trauma, a new study shows.Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Parents Can Help Reduce Teen Drinking
Parents can help prevent their underage kids from drinking by employing a relatively simple strategy: setting clear rules that prohibit drinking, new research shows.Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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Study Finds Baby Simulator Programs Might Raise Teen Pregnancy, Abortion Rates
That baby simulator home economics class your child has been taking? Well, it might not turn teens off to pregnancy after all, according to new research from Australia.Monday, August 29, 2016
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American Teens Still Respect the Bible
Despite increasing secularization in American culture, the study found that a majority of teens still have both "respect for and interest in the Bible."Thursday, August 25, 2016